Cost of living
Singapore compared to Italy
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Singapore are roughly 66% higher than in Italy.
Cost of living
| Item | Singapore | Italy |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,776 | 1,219 |
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| Total with rent family | 8,120 | 4,252 |
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| Without rent one person | 811 | 777 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,036 | 1,867 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 2,392.78 | 854.77 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,142.19 | 1,090.36 |
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| Food person | 536 | 538 |
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| Food family | 1,511 | 1,075 |
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| Transport person | 259.82 | 95.13 |
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| Transport family | 628.42 | 237.8 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.99 years | 85.11 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Singapore | Italy |
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| Lunch Menu | 8.35 | 14.46 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.62 | 64.37 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.81 | 11.35 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.87 | 5.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.44 | 2 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.38 | 2.05 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Singapore | Italy |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,700.04 | 767.76 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 2,156.34 | 570.44 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,324 | 1,469.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 4,096.23 | 758.17 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 107.73 | 150.59 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 133.82 | 183.1 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 31.84 | 35.01 |
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Transportation
| Item | Singapore | Italy |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.52 | 3.65 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 21,123 | 4,041 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 8,562 | 2,180 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.46 | 1.93 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 75.17% | 34.53% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.83 | 23.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.22 | 2.15 |
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Groceries
| Item | Singapore | Italy |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.97 | 1.85 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 2.36 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.14 | 3.94 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.42 | 15.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.19 | 12.14 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.52 | 16.4 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.19 | 2.43 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.8 | 0.35 |
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Other
| Item | Singapore | Italy |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 105.72 | 53.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.11 | 9.76 |
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| Doctors visit | 68.35 | 101.52 |
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| Haircut, simple | 22.95 | 16.22 |
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| Brand Jeans | 87.87 | 90.94 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 91.45 | 96.34 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 976.74 | 589.44 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 22,819 | 9,609 |
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